Dell Axim X5 Connecting to a Computer

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About Your Device 19

Connecting to a Computer

You either connect your device to a computer using a cradle or directly to

a computer using a sync cable. Connect your device to a computer to:

• Add programs to your device. See "Adding Programs Using

Microsoft® ActiveSync®" on page 74 for more information.

• Synchronize data on your device with data on your computer.

For information on synchronizing your data, see the following resources:

•"Using Microsoft

® ActiveSync®" on page 53

• ActiveSync Help on your computer

• ActiveSync Help on your device

Using the Cradle

NOTE: Depending on the configuration of your device, the cradle is

optional.

You can use the cradle to:

• Synchro nize the d ata on you r device with the d ata on you r compute r.

• Power the device with AC power to conserve battery power.

• Charge the main battery. See "Using the Batteries" on page15 for

more information.

• Charge a spare battery.

Before connecting your device to a computer for the first time, ensure that

you install ActiveSync on the computer from the Dell™ Companion CD.

To connect your device to the cradle:

1Place the cradle on a flat, level surface near your computer.

2Depending on the type of cradle that you have, connect the cradle

cable to either the USB or serial connector on your computer.

Contents

Main System Information Guide Notes, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see "Glossary" on page15 5. ____________________ Contents 1About Your Device 2Using Microsoft Pocket PC 3Entering Information 4Adjusting Settings 5Using Microsoft ActiveSync 6Scheduling and Communicating 7Adding and Removing Programs 8Using Companion Programs 9Using Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer 10 Getting Connected 11 Appendix Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Finding Information Page Page Front, Side, and Back Views Front and Side Views Page Back View Using the Batteries Installing and Removing the Main Battery Installing and Removing the Backup Battery Charging the Main Battery Connecting to a Computer Using the Cradle Page Page Using the Sync Cable Using Cards CompactFlash Cards Secure Digital Memory Cards Performing a Reset Soft Reset Hard Reset Page Page Device Buttons and the Stylus Today Screen Page Status Icons Programs Program Buttons Switcher Bar Page Navigation Bar and Command Bar Pop-Up Menus Finding and Organizing Information Backing Up Data Page Entering Text Using the Input Panel Page Typing With the Soft Keyboard Letter Recognizer Block Recognizer Trans crib er Editing Typed Text Writing on the Screen Editing Written Text Page Page Drawing on the Screen Creating a Drawing Editing a Drawing Recording a Message Using My Text Page Personal Tab System Tab Page Page Page About ActiveSync Installing and Using ActiveSync Page Page About Microsoft Pocket Outlook Calendar Page Using the Summary Screen Creating Meeting Requests Contacts Finding a Contact Using the Summary Screen Tas ks Notes Page Inbox Synchronizing E-Mail Messages Connecting Directly to an E-Mail Server Using the Message List Page Composing Messages Page Managing E-Mail Messages and Folders Notifications Page Adding Programs Using Microsoft ActiveSync Downloading Programs From the Internet Adding a Program to the Start Menu Using File Explorer on the Device Using ActiveSync on the Computer Removing Programs Page Page Microsoft Pocket Word Page Pocket Excel Page Tips for Working in Pocket Excel MSN Messenger Setting Up Working With Contacts Chatting With Contacts Windows Media Player for Pocket PC Microsoft Reader Page Using Reader Features Page Page Page Page Mobile Favorites Conserving Memory Mobile Favorites Folder Favorite Links Using AvantGo Channels Page Page Page Using Infrared Connecting to the Internet Creating a Modem Connection to an ISP Page Creating an Ethernet Connection to an ISP Connecting to Work Creating a Modem Connection to a Network Page Creating an Ethernet Connection to a Network Ending a Connection Connecting Directly to an E-Mail Server Getting Help on Connecting Page Specifications Page Page Regulatory Notices Page FCC Notices (U.S. Only) Page IC Notice (Canada Only) CE Notice (European Union) CE Mark Notice Page Page NOM Information (Mexico Only) Contacting Dell Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Limited Warranties and Return Policy Limited Warranty for the U.S. What is covered by this limited warranty? What is not covered by this limited warranty? How long does this limited warranty last? What do I do if I need warranty service? What will Dell do? What if I purchased a service contract? How will you fix my product? What do I do if I am not satisfied? May I transfer the limited warranty? "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (U.S. Only) Limited Warranty Terms for Canada What is covered by this limited warranty? What is not covered by this limited warranty? How long does this limited warranty last? What do I do if I need warranty service? What will Dell do? What if I purchased an on-site service contract? How will you fix my product? What do I do if I am not satisfied? May I transfer the limited warranty? "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (Canada Only) Dell Software and Peripherals (Canada Only) Third-Party Software and Peripherals Products Dell-Branded Peripheral Products Return Policy One-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the Caribbean Only) Guarantee Exclusions Making a Claim Limitation and Statutory Rights Page Glossary Page Index